‘We can’t coop people up’: Outdoor group not happy Gov. Murphy closed all state, county parks

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‘We can’t coop people up’: Outdoor group not happy Gov. Murphy closed all state, county parks

Gov. Phil Murphy has closed all state and county parks in New Jersey until further notice, but not everyone is happy about the decision.

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‘We can’t coop people up’: Outdoor group not happy Gov. Murphy closed all state, county parks

Gov. Phil Murphy has closed all state and county parks in New Jersey until further notice, but not everyone is happy about the decision.

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